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China had been singled out by Western politicians and media for dragging its feet on international climate negotiations … paper provides some reflections on China's stance and reactions at Copenhagen. While China's reactions are generally well … rooted because of realities at home, some reactions could have been handled more effectively for a better image of China. The …

, use of offsets, and enforcement and compliance. This article explains why China opts for emissions trading, rather than …

Globally as well as in China, cities have contributed to most of the economic output and have accordingly given rise to … most CO2 emissions. In particular, given unprecedented urbanization, cities will play an even greater role in shaping … whatever climate commitments beyond 2020 that China may take. Given the paramount importance of cities, China is practicing low …

China has gradually recognized that the conventional path of encouraging economic growth at the expense of the … environment cannot be sustained. It has to be changed. This article focuses on China's efforts towards energy conservation and …